| English name | Local name (Greek) | Swedish name |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | Hellas | Grekland |
| Athens | Athina | Aten or Athen |
| Corfu | Kerkyra | Korfu |
| Corinth | Korinthos | Korinth |
| Crete | Kriti | Kreta |
| Heraklion | Iraklio | Heraklion |
| Patras | Patra | Patras |
| Pireus | Peiraiás | Pireus |
| Rhodes | Rodos | Rhodos |
| Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki or Saloniki |
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